Photosynthesis Flashcardizz 1

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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The main products of photosynthesis are oxygen and glucose.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O → 6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is a green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What are autotrophs?

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants and some bacteria.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy, such as animals and fungi.

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What is the stroma in a chloroplast?

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The stroma is the fluid-filled space inside the chloroplast where the Calvin cycle occurs, and it contains enzymes, DNA, and ribosomes.

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What are thylakoids?

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Thylakoids are membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll and are the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

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What is the light-dependent reaction?

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The light-dependent reactions are the first stage of photosynthesis, occurring in the thylakoid membranes, where light energy is converted into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH).